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☆ Chiefs beat Bengals with late field goal to clinch AFC Championship
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Jan 29, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson (2) celebrates after winning the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsJan 29 (Reuters) - The Kansas City Chiefs scored a field goal with seconds remaining to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a thrilling AFC Championship duel on Sunday, booking their ticket to the Super Bowl to face the Philadelphia Eagles. It will mark the Chiefs' third Super Bowl appearance in four years after they broke a five-decade drought to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in 2020 and lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the following year. The Chiefs sacked Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow with less than a minute left before kicker Harrison Butker sent one through the uprights. "They're a great football team," said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Eagles.

☆ Young guns ready to fire on Championship Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Dec 4, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks to throw during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Former MVP Patrick Mahomes, 27, expects to shake off an injury doubt to lead his Chiefs to revenge over the Bengals in their fifth straight conference championship appearance. Last year's overtime heartbreaker saw Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow off to the Super Bowl in only his second season. In the NFC Championship, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is looking to put the cherry on top of his improbable Cinderella story on the road in Philadelphia. The conditions get tougher, it gets a little steeper, gets a little harder to breathe.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin triumphantly left an Ohio hospital Monday, a week after he collapsed on the field during a nationally televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin has been released and returned to Buffalo. Hamlin has been the target of unwavering support of football fans since his cardiac arrest in the first quarter of last week's "Monday Night Football" game at Paycor Stadium. On-field medical staff rushed to Hamlin and administered CPR before he was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where the player had been treated until his departure Monday. 1 and 2 teams meet in the conference title game, the top seed would get to host.

☆ Baby, it's cold outside: Teams, fans adapt as deep freeze hits U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Dec 24, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY SportsDec 24 (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) was hit by the cold that pummeled the United States on Saturday as fans bundled up to watch late-season showdowns in punishing conditions. Cities from Pennsylvania to Georgia were expected to experience their coldest-ever Christmas Eve as an arctic blast gripped much the United States, roiling travel plans during the busy holiday season. "We are exploring every possibility to minimize non-essential power around the stadium," the team said in a statement on Twitter. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid sentenced to 3 years in DWI crash that injured girl
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Phil-Helsel-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Phil Helsel | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a young girl. Reid, 37, who is the son of head coach Andy Reid, crashed his truck into two stopped vehicles near Arrowhead Stadium on Feb. 4, 2021, according to police. The crash left Ariel Young, who was 5 at the time, with a traumatic brain injury. Britt Reid on the sideline before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Dec. 21, 2014. Reid, who was the outside linebackers coach, was placed on leave after the crash, and then his contract expired.

☆ NFL roundup: Bills edge Chiefs in AFC Divisional round rematch
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Allen passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns for the Bills, who have the best record in the AFC. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterButker booted a 44-yard goal to give the Chiefs a 20-17 lead with 9:49 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jimmy Garoppolo threw two first-half touchdown passes to Brandon Aiyuk, but also mixed in a pair of interceptions on a 29-for-41, 296-yard day. Bengals 30, Saints 26Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes as visiting Cincinnati came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat New Orleans. The two connected on a scoring strike with 9:55 left in the fourth quarter to help the Steelers snap a four-game losing skid.

☆ NFL Sunday Ticket still up for grabs as Apple pushes for flexibility with game rights
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A partnership with Apple would allow the NFL to build a relationship with the deepest-pocketed company in the world. But existing restrictions around Sunday Ticket have slowed negotiations between Apple and the NFL in recent months, according to people familiar with the matter. The NFL and Apple, two of the most powerful corporate entities in the world, are used to getting what they want. "We weren't interested in buying sports rights," Cue said this week at a Paley Center for Media panel in New York. Those deals guarantee exclusivity of local games.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was charged with misdemeanor assault on Wednesday after he shoved a man to the ground on the sidelines, moments following the Raiders' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The assault allegation was filed in Kansas City Municipal Court, accusing Adams of pushing photographer Ryan Zebley, thereby "causing whiplash and headache" and a "possible minor concussion," according to a police report. The incident occurred just after the final gun of Kansas City's 30-29 victory over Las Vegas at Arrowhead Stadium. Zebley fell back onto the turf while holding a bulky camera mount and other gear. Adams apologized after the game, but also appeared to cast some responsibility on the man he pushed.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams apologized Monday for shoving an on-field worker to the ground after his team's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs — but also appeared to heap some blame on the man he pushed. Adams told reporters he apologizes for the shove, but also appeared to cast some responsibility on the man he pushed. The star wideout was traded this past off-season from the Green Bay Packers to Las Vegas, where he was reunited with his college teammate and long-time friend, quarterback Derek Carr. Adams signed a contract extension and the two were expected to lead Las Vegas to the playoffs again this year. ET): A previous version of this article misstated in a caption who the Raiders played on Oct. 2.

☆ Amazon averaged 13 million viewers for its first 'Thursday Night Football,' Nielsen data shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon Prime averaged 13 million viewers for its debut broadcast of "Thursday Night Football," according to Nielsen figures released by the company. "By every measure, Thursday Night Football on Prime Video was a resounding success," Jay Marine, global head of Amazon's sports division, wrote late Monday in a memo to staff. Amazon also partnered with DirecTV in a multiyear agreement for the satellite TV provider to air Thursday night games in more than 300,000 bars, restaurants, hotels and casinos. Amazon's game stream provides viewers with the company's so-called next-generation statistics as well as the play-by-play stylings of former "Sunday Night Football" announcer Al Michaels and college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Fans can pay $14.99 for a full Amazon Prime subscription or $8.99 for a Prime Video subscription to view the games.

☆ Amazon memo says 'Thursday Night Football' drew record number of Prime signups for a 3-hour period
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon's first broadcast of "Thursday Night Football" attracted a record number of new Prime signups over a three-hour period, more than during similar periods on Prime Day or other big shopping days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, an executive said in a memo viewed by CNBC. Amazon is spending about $1 billion per year to exclusively stream Thursday Night Football through 2023, CNBC previously reported. "By every measure, Thursday Night Football on Prime Video was a resounding success," Jay Marine, global head of Amazon's sports division, wrote late Monday in the memo to staff. Amazon has said there are 80 million active Prime Video households in the U.S. It's beefed up its Prime Video content in other ways to hook viewers and new subscribers.

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